How to share the Document Directory

The document directory is used by the system to save document files, picture files, report files and other files that are not a part of the database.

For multi-user installations of Mamut Business Software, you first have to install the program on a machine and select which machine/server the database should be placed. Next, you need to share the Document directory and give other machines full access to the database so that they can link to it and retrieve information from there.

How to Share the Document Directory on an XP Server Machine

Open Windows Explorer.
Locate the Document directory. If you selected the default location this will be at
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Public Mamut\Mamut.
Right-click the <Mamut> folder and select Sharing and Security.
Select Sharing from the menu that opens.
Select the Share this folder alternative in the menu that opens.
Click Permission to name the users with access.
The users that will use the program must have full access.
Click Security and give the users full access there as well.

Each computer will now have access to the server's database.

How to Share the Document Directory on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 Server machine

Open Window Explorer.
Locate the Document directory. If you selected the default location this will be at:
C:\Users\Public\ Public Mamut\Mamut
Right-click the <Mamut> folder.
Select Properties in the menu.
Click the Security tab.

Select Edit and select the group and/or Users that will have access. The group can for example be called Users or All.
Activate Allow for all levels.
Click on Apply and OK.
Click Continue for the Access denied messages.
Click OK.

The database on the server is now shared so that all remaining users can log themselves in.

Note! In the above examples the <Mamut> folder is shared. During the first time startup of the program, in a multi-user installation, this area must be stated as the document directory for the network path (UNC). The path will then look like this: \\SERVERNAME\Mamut. If the <Data> folder is shared, the file path will be as follows: \\SERVERNAME\Data.